YOUR 306 AT A GLANCE9
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FUEL FILLER FLAP
To open*: firmly pull the handle on the floor to the outside of the drivers seat.
To close: from outside, push the flap back and check that it is secured
correctly. The fuel filler cap is opened and closed with the ignition key independently of opening the doors (during model year). Filling with fuel Switch off the engine. There is a holder for the fuel filler cap.
A label on the inside of the flap shows which fuels are permitted and which are not allowed. The capacity of the tank is approximately 13 gallons (60 litres).
Fuel low warning light The fuel low warning light indicates that the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank is approximately 1.3 gallons (6 litres).
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Outside the vehicle Raise the catch 1and
support the bonnet as it rises.
* According to specification.
OPENING THE BONNET Inside the vehicle:
Pull the
handle.
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YOUR 306 IN DETAIL
A warning light which remains per- manently lit indicates that the unit con-
cerned is not operating correctly. Donot ignore this warning: contact a
PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.
Coolant temperature gauge
- needle in zone A, the temperature
is correct.
- needle in zone B, the temperature
is too high.
The STOP warning light comes on.
You must stop.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
* According to specification.
Handbrake, low brake fluid level and electronicbrake force distributionwarning light
Indicates either:
Ð that the handbrake is on or has not been released correctly,
Ð an excessive drop in the brake fluid level (if the light remains lit even with the handbrake released),
Ð a malfunction of the braking system, if lit at the same time as the ABSwarning light.
Stop immediately.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
STOP warning light
(Together with the oil pressure warning light).
You must stop.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer. Oil pressure warning light
Together with the STOP warning light.
You must stop. Indicates either:
- oil pressure is too low,
- a lack of oil in the lubricating circuit.
Top up the oil level if necessary.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Battery charge warning light Indicates either: - faulty operation of the
battery charging circuit,
- loose battery or starter terminals,
- a broken or loose alternator drive belt
- an alternator fault,
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer. Low coolant level warning light*
You must stop.
Wait until the engine cools
before topping up.The cooling circuit is pressurised.When opening to top up, turn the cap to the first notch to let the pressuredrop.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Engine autodiagnostic warning light* This comes on each time the ignition is switched on. If itcomes on when driving, this
indicates faulty operation of the injec-tion, ignition or emission controlsystem. There is a risk of damage to the cat- alytic converter if your vehicle is fitted with one.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Low fuel warning light Indicates that there are approximately 1.3 gallons(6 litres) of fuel remainingin the fuel tank.
(The capacity of the tank is approxi-mately 60 litres).
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
YOUR 306 IN DETAIL
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Fuel filler flap
To open*:
firmly pull the handle on
the floor to the outside of the driverÕs seat.
To close: from outside, push the flap
back and check that it is secured
correctly.
* According to specification. Filling with fuel Switch off the engine. There is a holder for the fuel filler cap.
A label on the inside of the flap shows which fuels are permitted and whichare not allowed. The capacity of the tank is approx- imately 13 gallons (60 litres). Use the ignition key to open and close the fuel filler cap independently ofopening the doors.
